How to Pronounce Blaspheme

To pronounce "blaspheme", say BLASPH-em-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌblæsˈfiːm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˌblæsˈfiːm/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “blaspheme”

"blaspheme" has 3 syllables: blasph-em-e.

What does blaspheme mean?

verb

  1. To commit blasphemy; to speak against God or religious doctrine.
  2. To speak of, or address, with impious irreverence; to revile impiously (anything sacred).

noun

  1. An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.

    “That imam said that drawing the prophet Muhammad is a form of blasphemy.”

  2. (by extension) An act of irreverence towards anything considered inviolable; the act of disregarding a convention.

Synonyms

cursingcussingexecrationimprecationprofanityswearingdesecrationprofanation

Antonyms

adorationreverencevenerationworship

Related words

imprecatecursecussswearoffendmispraisetransgressbelibel

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "blaspheme"?▾

"Blaspheme" has 3 syllables: blasph · em · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "blaspheme"?▾

The IPA transcription of "blaspheme" is /ˌblæsˈfiːm/.

What does "blaspheme" mean?▾

Blaspheme: To commit blasphemy; to speak against God or religious doctrine.

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